Teens arrested at bus stop

Published: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 11:21 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 11:21 a.m.

OCALA - Police arrested two students Wednesday morning at a school bus stop after one of the students decked the other, who in turn busted out a window on a school bus.

The incident, which occurred at the intersection of Southwest 14th Street and Southwest 27th Avenue, caused a traffic bottleneck in both directions on the busy avenue.

Ocala Police Department officers said as the bus stopped to pick up students, a 13-year-old and an 18-year-old exchanged words. Jose Morales, the older teen, a student at West Port High School, punched the younger Fort King Middle School student in the face. Morales got on the bus and sat down, followed by the 13-year-old, who used his fist to smash the passenger side window where Morales was sitting.

No one on the bus was injured, police said.

Morales was arrested and charged with battery on a minor. The younger boy was charged with criminal mischief. His name was not released by police because the charge is a misdemeanor.

<p>OCALA - Police arrested two students Wednesday morning at a school bus stop after one of the students decked the other, who in turn busted out a window on a school bus.</p><p>The incident, which occurred at the intersection of Southwest 14th Street and Southwest 27th Avenue, caused a traffic bottleneck in both directions on the busy avenue. </p><p>Ocala Police Department officers said as the bus stopped to pick up students, a 13-year-old and an 18-year-old exchanged words. Jose Morales, the older teen, a student at West Port High School, punched the younger Fort King Middle School student in the face. Morales got on the bus and sat down, followed by the 13-year-old, who used his fist to smash the passenger side window where Morales was sitting.</p><p>No one on the bus was injured, police said.</p><p>Morales was arrested and charged with battery on a minor. The younger boy was charged with criminal mischief. His name was not released by police because the charge is a misdemeanor.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>